CALDWELL PARTNERS INTL(TSX:CWL) stock Fundamental Analysis

Fundamental Rating

Taking everything into account, CWL scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CWL was compared to 5 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. While CWL seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. CWL is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CWL was profitable.

CWL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.

CWL had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.

CWL had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of CWL (1.36%) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.

CWL has a Return On Equity of 2.64%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CWL outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.

With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.30%, CWL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	1.36%
ROE	2.64%
ROIC	2.3%

ROA(3y)0.13%

ROA(5y)2.48%

ROE(3y)-1.47%

ROE(5y)5.94%

ROIC(3y)N/A

ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

With a Profit Margin value of 0.96%, CWL is not doing good in the industry: 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.

CWL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.

The Operating Margin of CWL (1.46%) is worse than 80.00% of its industry peers.

The Gross Margin of CWL (21.56%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.

In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CWL has declined.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	1.46%
PM (TTM)	0.96%
GM	21.56%

OM growth 3YN/A

OM growth 5YN/A

PM growth 3Y8.56%

PM growth 5Y63.12%

GM growth 3Y-5.48%

GM growth 5Y-3.4%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CWL is destroying value.

The number of shares outstanding for CWL remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.

Compared to 5 years ago, CWL has more shares outstanding

The debt/assets ratio for CWL has been reduced compared to a year ago.

2.2 Solvency

CWL has an Altman-Z score of 2.24. This is not the best score and indicates that CWL is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.

The Altman-Z score of CWL (2.24) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.

A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.14 indicates that CWL is not too dependend on debt financing.

Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.14, CWL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.14
Debt/FCF	N/A
Altman-Z	2.24

ROIC/WACC0.31

WACC7.45%

2.3 Liquidity

CWL has a Current Ratio of 1.40. This is a normal value and indicates that CWL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.

With an excellent Current ratio value of 1.40, CWL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.

CWL has a Quick Ratio of 1.40. This is a normal value and indicates that CWL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.

Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.40, CWL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	1.4
Quick Ratio	1.4

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CWL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 120.76%, which is quite impressive.

CWL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 47.88% yearly.

Looking at the last year, CWL shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.49% in the last year.

Measured over the past years, CWL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.86% on average per year.

EPS 1Y (TTM)120.76%

EPS 3Y-9.37%

EPS 5Y47.88%

EPS Q2Q%-87.74%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.49%

Revenue growth 3Y-10.06%

Revenue growth 5Y3.86%

Sales Q2Q%21.81%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.

No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.

EPS Next YN/A

EPS Next 2YN/A

EPS Next 3YN/A

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue Next YearN/A

Revenue Next 2YN/A

Revenue Next 3YN/A

Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.

No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 33.33 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CWL.

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CWL is on the same level as its industry peers.

When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CWL to the average of the S&P500 Index (29.62), we can say CWL is valued inline with the index average.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	33.33
Fwd PE	N/A

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CWL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CWL is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	N/A
EV/EBITDA	6.75

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)0.7

EPS Next 2YN/A

EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CWL has a yearly dividend return of 1.00%, which is pretty low.

Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.11, CWL has a dividend in line with its industry peers.

Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.27, CWL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	1%

5.2 History

CWL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.

Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A

Div Incr Years0

Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

DP0%

EPS Next 2YN/A

EPS Next 3YN/A

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CALDWELL PARTNERS INTL

TSX:CWL (2/20/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

-0.01 (-0.99%)

Chartmill FA Rating

GICS SectorIndustrials

GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services

GICS IndustryProfessional Services

Earnings (Last)11-12 2024-11-12

Earnings (Next)N/A N/A

Inst Owners12.94%

Inst Owner ChangeN/A

Ins Owners14.54%

Ins Owner ChangeN/A

Market Cap29.56M

Analysts0

Price TargetN/A

Short Float %N/A

Short RatioN/A

Dividend

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	1%

Yearly Dividend0

Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A

DP0%

Div Incr Years0

Div Non Decr Years0

Ex-Date01-20 2025-01-20 (0.0025)

Surprises & Revisions

EPS beat(2)N/A

Avg EPS beat(2)N/A

Min EPS beat(2)N/A

Max EPS beat(2)N/A

EPS beat(4)N/A

Avg EPS beat(4)N/A

Min EPS beat(4)N/A

Max EPS beat(4)N/A

EPS beat(8)N/A

Avg EPS beat(8)N/A

EPS beat(12)N/A

Avg EPS beat(12)N/A

EPS beat(16)N/A

Avg EPS beat(16)N/A

Revenue beat(2)N/A

Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A

Min Revenue beat(2)N/A

Max Revenue beat(2)N/A

Revenue beat(4)N/A

Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A

Min Revenue beat(4)N/A

Max Revenue beat(4)N/A

Revenue beat(8)N/A

Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A

Revenue beat(12)N/A

Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A

Revenue beat(16)N/A

Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A

PT rev (1m)N/A

PT rev (3m)N/A

EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A

EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A

EPS NY rev (1m)N/A

EPS NY rev (3m)N/A

Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A

Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A

Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A

Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A

Valuation

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	33.33
Fwd PE	N/A
P/S	0.32
P/FCF	N/A
P/OCF	248.4
P/B	0.89
P/tB	1.37
EV/EBITDA	6.75

EPS(TTM)0.03

EY3%

EPS(NY)N/A

Fwd EYN/A

FCF(TTM)-0.01

FCFYN/A

OCF(TTM)0

OCFY0.4%

SpS3.08

BVpS1.12

TBVpS0.73

PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)0.7

Profitability

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	1.36%
ROE	2.64%
ROCE	3.44%
ROIC	2.3%
ROICexc	3.57%
ROICexgc	6.67%
OM	1.46%
PM (TTM)	0.96%
GM	21.56%
FCFM	N/A

ROA(3y)0.13%

ROA(5y)2.48%

ROE(3y)-1.47%

ROE(5y)5.94%

ROIC(3y)N/A

ROIC(5y)N/A

ROICexc(3y)N/A

ROICexc(5y)N/A

ROICexgc(3y)N/A

ROICexgc(5y)N/A

ROCE(3y)N/A

ROCE(5y)N/A

ROICexcg growth 3YN/A

ROICexcg growth 5YN/A

ROICexc growth 3YN/A

ROICexc growth 5YN/A

OM growth 3YN/A

OM growth 5YN/A

PM growth 3Y8.56%

PM growth 5Y63.12%

GM growth 3Y-5.48%

GM growth 5Y-3.4%

F-Score5

Asset Turnover1.41

Health

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.14
Debt/FCF	N/A
Debt/EBITDA	1.42
Cap/Depr	23.92%
Cap/Sales	0.51%
Interest Coverage	250
Cash Conversion	3.63%
Profit Quality	N/A
Current Ratio	1.4
Quick Ratio	1.4
Altman-Z	2.24

F-Score5

WACC7.45%

ROIC/WACC0.31

Cap/Depr(3y)15.63%

Cap/Depr(5y)25.38%

Cap/Sales(3y)0.33%

Cap/Sales(5y)0.71%

Profit Quality(3y)N/A

Profit Quality(5y)N/A

High Growth Momentum

Growth

EPS 1Y (TTM)120.76%

EPS 3Y-9.37%

EPS 5Y47.88%

EPS Q2Q%-87.74%

EPS Next YN/A

EPS Next 2YN/A

EPS Next 3YN/A

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.49%

Revenue growth 3Y-10.06%

Revenue growth 5Y3.86%

Sales Q2Q%21.81%

Revenue Next YearN/A

Revenue Next 2YN/A

Revenue Next 3YN/A

Revenue Next 5YN/A

EBIT growth 1Y145.83%

EBIT growth 3YN/A

EBIT growth 5YN/A

EBIT Next YearN/A

EBIT Next 3YN/A

EBIT Next 5YN/A

FCF growth 1Y89.55%

FCF growth 3Y-68.42%

FCF growth 5YN/A

OCF growth 1Y104.18%

OCF growth 3Y-63.28%

OCF growth 5Y98.48%

CALDWELL PARTNERS INTL (CWL.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

1.2 Ratios

1.3 Margins

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

2.2 Solvency

2.3 Liquidity

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

3.2 Future

3.3 Evolution

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

4.2 Price Multiples

4.3 Compensation for Growth

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

5.2 History

5.3 Sustainability

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